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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.60 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.60 and 273.18 is: 409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.60 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.60 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.60 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 238,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,097.96/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.64

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